Bold and the Beautiful’s clumsy reveal of how Luna killed Tom and Hollis

Tuesday, Aug. 27’s episode of *The Bold and the Beautiful* shed light on Luna Nozawa’s series of murders at Il Giardino and her methods in dispatching Tom and Hollis. The revelation, while informative, was somewhat fragmented in its delivery.

Luna’s motive revolves around her belief that Tom was her father. As she confessed to Steffy, she had been privy to the letters Tom sent to Poppy for years. Despite reading them, she felt secure since she did not anticipate Tom making an appearance. Her strategy was to present Bill as her father. Upon learning of her mother’s brief tryst with the billionaire, Luna started pressing the issue of whether Bill could be her dad.

Poppy’s insistence that Bill wasn’t Luna’s father did not deter her, especially as Bill and Poppy’s relationship grew serious. Luna knew that her persistence would eventually make Poppy question the possibility, leading her to entertain the notion. When the time came for a paternity test, Luna procured one from the dark web, poised to manipulate the results to make Bill believe he was her father.

Luna’s scheme nearly unravelled due to her Aunt Li, but she managed to switch the test results unnoticed. Thus, she successfully established herself as a Spencer. However, Tom’s unexpected arrival posed a threat to her plan, prompting Luna to take drastic measures.

She confessed to drugging Tom, determined not to let him ruin her ambitions. To Luna, he was merely an obstacle. Hollis became collateral damage when he discovered Tom’s bag. Upon realizing that Hollis had read the letters, Luna swiftly eliminated him. She duped Hollis into believing that Deacon was looking for him, which gave her just enough time to lace his drink with the same drug used on Tom.

Hollis’s demise was harrowing. As he struggled for breath and realized Luna’s betrayal, she left him to die in agony behind the bar. Luna exhibited no remorse, fully embracing her villainous role. This shift in her character raises issues within the storyline’s coherence.

The ongoing narrative might eventually reveal a split personality twist, explaining Luna’s dual nature. For now, Luna’s innocence appears to be a facade, casting doubt on her relationships with RJ and her mother. This sudden revelation, however, lacks logical consistency.

Accepting that Luna could clandestinely leave the estate to murder Tom while supposedly spending time with Bill stretches believability. Moreover, her shock upon discovering Tom’s letters does not align with her long-standing knowledge of them, suggesting she was staging a reaction with no audience other than herself.

Luna’s newfound callousness is also jarring. Over the past year, viewers have seen her vulnerability and inner turmoil, with several scenes depicting her guilt and indecision, even when alone. These inconsistencies suggest that her character’s abrupt transformation lacks a well-constructed narrative foundation. Instead of a gradual progression, Luna’s change seems like a sudden flip, mismatched with her previous behavior.

Hopefully, future episodes will provide additional context to clarify Luna’s dramatic shift, enhancing the storyline’s credibility and coherence.

Source: Hidden Remote